Apple- Having the opportunity to train skillbuilders with the senior skillbuilders.

Onion- Having to leave the skillbuilding group to film a five days of conference video.

Carly Dunn:

Apple- Having the chance to film a piece of the five days of conference video along with a group of other Metro Cabinet members.

Onion- The unfamiliar venue, leading to some confusion well transitioning through the building.

Jillian Ryan:

Apple- The opportunity to be introduced to so many great people.

Onion- No Onion.

Becca MacAulay:

Apple- Spending time exploring the new venue.

Onion- Much time was spent idle.

Celia Briand:

Apple- The event was a success.

Onion- Much time was spent idle.

Kaleigh McLeod:

Apple- Enjoyed the skillbuilding sessions and meeting all the amazing skillbuilders that have been selected for Foundations 2016.

Onion- No Onion.

Vibha Rakshita:

Apple- All registration forms that have been received have been entered into the database through the duration of one day.

Onion- The Skillbuilding Retreat was used as an opportunity to enter all forms into the database, therefore they were not able to thoroughly experience the retreat as they were glued to their computers.

Saisha Rankaduwa:

Apple- The members of the Metro Cabinet heavily assisted in finding people to run engagement sessions at Foundations 2016.

Onion- Did not have a copy of the itinerary present with her at retreat.

Taryn Hanrahan:

Apple- Discovered and taught an old cheer that will be brought back to Foundations 2016 for the first time in a while.

Onion- Certain snacks were limited and did not provide enough for everyone to experience the same choices.

Gabrielle Torrealba:

Apple- The event went smoothly.

Onion- Unable to be fully present the entire event because of attendance at the Provincial Cabinet meeting.

Brooke Kattenbusch:

Apple- The connection between Skillbuilders felt stronger then in past years after running through the sessions designed for the conference within a few hours.

Onion- Unable to be fully present the entire event because of attendance at the Provincial Cabinet meeting.

Tyson Bears:

Apple- All Skillbuilders and Metro Cabinet members maintained a positive internal focus and high enthusiasm throughout all of the retreat.

Onion- Much time was spent idle.

Armaan Dhillon:

Apple- Engagement sessions were sorted out and decided upon that are running at Foundations 2016.

Onion- There was confusion present regarding the management of high volume donations and deciding upon proper distribution.

Julia Lawrence:

Apple- Having the opportunity to get to know people on a personal level.

Onion- The temperature of the new venue was cold. Personal issues distracted her from the experience of the Skillbuilding Retreat.

Sophie Chambers:

Apple- Having the chance to meet this year’s Metro Cabinet for the first time. Being a Senior Skillbuilder at the retreat. Finding people who want to be on the first aid team.

Onion- No Onion.

Tineke Weld:

Apple- The opportunity to be a Senior Skillbuilder. The fantastically written Skillbuilding manual and meeting this year’s Metro Regional Cabinet.

Onion- Not knowing the members of the Metro Cabinet.

Fortesa Sahiti:

Apple- Getting all of the forms put into the database.

Onion- The Skillbuilding Retreat was used as an opportunity to enter all forms into the database, therefore they were not able to thoroughly experience the retreat as they were glued to their computers.

Qendresa Sahiti:

Apple- Having the opportunity to see all the event attendees. The new venue was good and the Skillbuilders were great.

Onion- No longer being able to be a delegate or skillbuilder.

Sam Delaney:

Apple- Glad that it felt like the retreat ran smoothly to everyone. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had an overall goodtime. Foundations 2016 has reached 42 skillbuilders.

Onion- People that were not a part of the Skillbuilding Retreat were walking into the NSSSA’s designated space. Not being able to access the music room to get the speakers for the Wendys.

Nicholas Wells:

Apple- Having the ability to attend the Metro Cabinet meeting following the Skillbuilding Retreat.

Onion- Being unable to attend the Skillbuilding retreat.

Joy Hannam:

Apple- Getting all the forms into the database.

Onion- The Skillbuilding Retreat was used as an opportunity to enter all forms into the database, therefore they were not able to thoroughly experience the retreat as they were glued to their computers.

Abbie Cull:

Apple- Meeting all the Skillbuilders.

Onion- The venue temperature was cold.

Julia Mcintosh:

Apple- Filming and editing the five days of conference video.

Onion- A Skillbuilder could not attend the Skillbuilding Retreat, but now they can go to the next retreat.

Jeremy Scallion:

Apple- It was a great group of Skillbuilders and Senior Skillbuilding partners.

Onion- There were a couple of typos in the skillbuilding manuals.

New Business:

Caffeine: Caffeine is not permitted at any Nova Scotia Secondary School Students’ Association event, no matter what or who it is. Tea is a permittable alternative to coffee, but water is always best.

Alumni: Any alumni positions receiving application forms for their teams are to compile all of the information they receive into one list for each team, these lists will then be sent to the 3-Tions opposed to sending the 3-Tions each individual name.

Welcoming Video: It has been decided upon that a green screen will not be used in the production of the welcoming video for Foundations 2016. The video will follow the theme of foundations, in which the plot will be based around the members of cabinet all involved in building something. Each Metro Cabinet member is to bring in their own props to be used in the production of the welcoming video. The call time for all Metro Cabinet members to begin filming is 16:30 November 6, 2016 at Mount St. Vincent University.

Before the Conference: All members of the Metro Cabinet are reminded to eat good food, drink lots of water and rest well to prepare themselves for Foundations 2016. It has been requested that each member of the Metro Cabinet bring one role of duck tape with them to Foundations 2016. At least 30 clipboards are needed to be used at the Metro Regional conference. In the past Lockview High School has assisted by lending these clipboards to the NSSSA for past conferences and will soon be contacted about potentially lending the clipboards again.

Miscellaneous: All members of the Metro Cabinet participating in filming the five days of conference video entitled Describe the NSSSA in One Word are to stay after the meeting is adjured to film. On November 11th, 2016 members of the Metro Cabinet are to arrive at Mount St. Vincent University by 17:00, bring with them food, money, water, a conference itinerary, a positional itinerary along with a list of all important rooms being used at Foundations 2016 and what their purpose is.

Taryn Hanrahan motioned to adjourn the meeting at 17:19 and Jillian Ryan seconded said motion.

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